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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05907 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0119] July-September 1793 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Lewis with legal questions about the Waldo patent |
| Date | 22 July 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Lewis, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Asks four questions about issues surrounding the Waldo patent. The questions deal the legal paperwork of the late [Francis] Waldo, the uncle of Samuel and Isaac Winslow. Wants to take possession of the lands owned by Waldo. Also asks about the power of attorney of John and Hannah Wall. Expresses concern that Lucy Winslow, the mother of Isaac Winslow, did not assign her real estate to her husband. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Estate Law Women of the Founding Era Marriage |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lewis, William (fl. 1784-1800) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Women in American History; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | William Lewis to Henry Knox responding to Knox's questions Henry Knox to William Lewis with legal |